Pressure Cooker Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Name: Pressure Cooker Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 medium green peppers, chopped; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each), cubed; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided; 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta; 3 cups chicken stock; 2 cups water; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

This recipe is a true comfort food! Cajun spice adds a nice heat to the creamy Alfredo sauce. And nothing beats only having to clean one pot. Add more or less seasoning depending on your preferred spice level. This recipe would also be tasty with shrimp or smoked sausage. —Jennifer Stowell, Deep River, Iowa

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium green peppers, chopped
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each), cubed
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for medium heat; add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, cook and stir peppers until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove and keep warm. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir until browned, 3-4 minutes. Press cancel.
Add pasta, stock and water (do not stir). Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure cook on high for 6 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 3 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Press cancel.
Select saute setting, and adjust for low heat. Stir in cream, Parmesan cheese, remaining 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning and reserved peppers. Cook until heated through (do not boil).